Portland Base Ball Club
| Nick Name | Portland Base Ball Club |
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| Earliest Known Date | Friday, May 14, 1858 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Portland, ME, United States |
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| Description | From Protoball Entry #1858.35 – New York Game Seen in Boston: Portland [ME] 47, Tri-Mountains 42. "It took awhile but this modern game – and its popularity – moved steadily north. By 1858 we know it had arrived in Maine . . . because an article in the September 11th issue of the Portland Daily Advertiser heralded the fact that the Portland Base Ball Club had ventured to Boston to play the Tri-Mountain Base Ball Club of that city. The game was played September 9th on the Boston Common." Portland won, 47- 42. "Anderson, Will, Was Baseball Really Invented in Maine? (Will Anderson, publisher, Portland, 1992), page 1. Query: Can we find the original Portland article, or otherwise confirm the date the the PBBC came into existence? Date confirmed--see "games" below. [ba] |
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| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| Has Source On Hand | No |
| Comment | The Portland Press Herald, May 14th, 1858 runs an ad for a meeting of this club. Same June 19, 1858 reports on a game this club played on Peak's Island June 18th. Edit with form to add a comment |
| Query | Edit with form to add a query |
| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
| First in Location | ME |
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| Entry Origin | Sabrpedia |
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Win/Loss Records As Far As We Now Know
Warning: Users should not rely on a team's won-loss record as a reflection of its "standing" among all base ball clubs. Team schedules were not balanced, and a good record against mostly weak opponents does not signify a leading club.
| Year | Games | Wins | Losses | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 3 Played | 2 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1859 | 5 Played | 2 Won | 2 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1860 | 2 Played | 1 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
Players
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Playing Fields
Comments
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Portland had 26,000 residents in 1860 and 31,000 in 1870.